Overview

• Paul Thomas Anderson’s film opened September 26 with premium-format engagements, including IMAX, 70mm and VistaVision screenings.
• Rotten Tomatoes lists a 98% critic score, now the highest of Anderson’s career, according to Forbes’ roundup of the director’s films.
• Preview grosses of about $3.1 million led some outlets to project roughly a $20 million domestic debut, while separate reporting pointed to an opening near $45 million worldwide.
• In India, the CBFC reportedly blurred Leonardo DiCaprio’s on‑screen e‑cigarette use while leaving a joint‑smoking shot intact, following recent NHRC scrutiny of vaping depictions under the 2019 e‑cigarette law.
• Leonardo DiCaprio emphasized the movie’s big‑screen design in interviews, as Warner Bros. backs the large‑scale release of the high‑budget title with an awards‑season push.